Potential Applications of Video Technology for Traffic Management and Safety in Alabama [2000]

Details

• Creators:
  Graettinger, Andrew ; McFadden, John
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Alabama. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  University Transportation Center for Alabama ; Alabama. Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Video cameras
  • Digital video
  • Video imaging detectors
  • Videotape recorders
  • Applications
  • Highway traffic control systems
  • Traffic safety
  • Traffic violations
  • Traffic crashes
  • Collisions
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  UTCA-00102
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Alabama
• Corporate Publisher:
  University Transportation Center for Alabama
• Description:
  Throughout the country, and in the state of Alabama, agencies are beginning to implement video technology for traffic management without a complete understanding of the costs and benefits associated with these systems. Video systems require substantial investments associated with purchasing, installing, and maintaining equipment along with training personnel. Offsetting these costs are the benefits such as automated enforcement programs, which have reduced violations and crashes related to red-light running, speed, railroad crossing, and aggressive driving. Video systems can be configured to solve various traffic management problems; therefore, each traffic issue requires specific hardware, software, and management techniques. To insure successful implementation of video technology in Alabama, several steps were completed: a detailed review of current capabilities was performed, how to implement a video system was investigated, and where in Alabama these video systems can most improve traffic management and safety was determined. In summary, this research project proved that video technology for traffic management and safety can, if implemented correctly, reduce crashes and violations.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRS98-G-0028
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/63113/dot_63113_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.79 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:cdb2443e2088cf7655321e97778369d353e12f44bd4d6e35033b450e44eb4ef9